anaheim-daily-herald 1921-11-23

If you want help, or have something for sale, Anaheim HERALD want ad columns are the direct route to your audience. VOL. IX. EIGHT PAGES ARBUCKLE DEATH Wetzel Jurors Can’t Agree DATE FOR NEW TRIAL OF MAN WHO SHOT BOY TO BE SET SOON Jury Stood Seven For Conviction And Five For Acquittal When Discharged Late Last Night. Banks and Stores Will Close Doors No Daily Herald Anaheim stores, banks, offices and public buildings will be closed tomorrow in observance of Thanksgiving Day. With the exception of a few restaurants, the doors on the main streets of the city will be closed. No deliveries, either rural or city, will be made by the mail carriers, Postmaster J. Frederick Ahlborn announced today. Thanksgiving Day is one of the national holidays regularly observed by the postal department. However, mail will be distributed to the boxes in the office and out-going mail dispatched. Both daily newspapers, The Herald and the Plain Dealer, will suspend publication tomorrow, one of the four holidays usually observed by newspapers. FIRE DESTRUCTION OF M. HA LOSS Fire, caused by which was left com family attended a show, completely d of Mr. and Mrs. South Helena street fire was discover o'clock when Mr. and their little da their home. The lo about $5000. All of destroyed. When Mr. Harder front door to his by a cloud of smoke enter by the front the rear of the ho ing the kitchen h electric iron had b froning board Jury Stood Seven For Conviction And Five For Acquittal When Discharged Late Last Night. SANTA ANA, Nov., 23.—After six hours of deliberation in which it was obvious that the jury was hopelessly divided in the case of Hugo Wetzel, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Fred Ebert of Anaheim, Judge R. Y. Williams announced a continuation of the trial until Friday morning at which time the date for a new trial will be set. The jury stood seven for conviction and fire for acquittal. The panel was composed entirely of men, most of whom were ranchers or had engaged in that business in the past. The case was sent to the jury at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and the jury was released at 9 o'clock last night when it was seen that an agreement was impossible. ‘OTHER WOMAN’WRECKS HOME OF OIL MAN IN BEACH TOWN Married for less than four months and now seeking separation, Naomi Redner today filed suit for divorce from Edward Redner, an oil worker at Huntington Beach. The couple were married in San Diego, August 24, 1921. That their brief married life has not been entirely happy is the information contained in the complaint filed today, in which Mrs. Redner charges her husband with cruelty toward her and hames another woman with whom she claims he was on too familiar terms. WOULD SETTLE ESTATE OF MAN WHO LIVED IN TUSTIN Mrs. Anna Chuml of Santa Ana is seeking letters of administration for the estate of her father, Matthias Kulhanek, who lived in Tustin. The estate consists of two lots, houses and two restaurants, the doors on the main streets of the city will be closed. No deliveries, either rural or city, will be made by the mail carriers, Postmaster J. Frederick Ahlborn announced today. Thanksgiving Day is one of the national holidays regularly observed by the postal department. However, mail will be distributed to the boxes in the office and out-going mail dispatched. Both daily newspapers, The Herald and the Plain Dealer, will suspend publication tomorrow, one of the four holidays usually observed by newspapers. ANAHEIM WOMAN IS HEIR TO PROPERTY NEAR HERE H. Clay Kellogg of Santa Ana today filed petition for letters of administration to the estate of Mary Ann Gilchrist, involving property near Anaheim valued at approximately $15,000. Heirs named in the petition include Esther A. Mauerhan of Anaheim, Jerome V. Shulz, Orange, and Sybil V. Micheler, Huntington Beach. Irish Delegates Meet Premier Lloyd George LONDON, Nov. 23.—The Irish delegates met Premier Lloyd George and his advisers in an informal conference here today. An official statement issued after the meeting declared there as only "informal conversation" and contained no announcement of the issues discussed. WOULD STOP FIGHTING IN BELFAST BY NEW CURFEW LAW BELFAST, Nov. 23.—Fighting in Belfast broke out again at noon today. Terrified pedestrians fled the streets as the snipers and gunmen resumed their miniature battles in several districts. Following the outbreak it was announced that the curfew law would be enforced in the Ballymacarrett area—a Sinn Fein neighborhood—beginning at 9 o'clock tonight. Air Mail Pilot Flies 175 Miles Per Hour SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.—An air mail flight at the rate of 175 miles an hour between Reno and Elko, Nev., was made yesterday by Pilot Claire SHERIFF PUT “NO-ACCIDENT IN COUNTY” WOULD SETTLE ESTATE OF MAN WHO LIVED IN TUSTIN Mrs. Anna Chuml of Santa Ana is seeking letters of administration for the estate of her father, Matthias Kulhanek, who lived in Tustin. The estate consists of two lots, houses and two acres in Inglewood valued at $7500. Besides Mrs. Chuml, heirs to the estate are Mrs. Barbara Adams of Kewance, Wis., and Jacob Kozina, Henry Kozina, Joe Kozina and Albert Kozina, grandchildren, who live in Orange. ROBBERY OF STORE AT BUENA PARK WAS WELL PLANNED Clever plans well laid in advance were in evidence in the robbery of the combination barber shop, cigar stand and pool room operated in Buena Park by Mrs. C. P. Buell. The place was entered between 6 o'clock Sunday night and 7 o'clock Monday morning. The thief gained entrance through a window at the side, which is thought to have been unlocked during the day. Officers investigated the scene yesterday and declared that the window had been unlocked in advance by some person in the building during the progress of a game of pool With the advance preparations carefully made, entrance to the building was easy. Among the articles missing were a Mauser .32 calliber revolver, an Eastman kodak valued at $25, two Gillette safety razors, one camso ring, a cheap lavallier, pocket knife, pocket comb, two imitation leather wallets each containing an order for $10 on the Bank of Italy in Los Angeles, payable to Mrs. Buell and another wallet with a $5 order on the same bank payable to Mrs. Buell, a silver pencil, fountain pen and twenty-five cartons of assorted cigarettes. Air Mail Pilot Flies 175 Miles Per Hour SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.—An air mail flight at the rate of 175 miles an hour between Reno and Elko, Nev., was made yesterday by Pilot Claire K. Vance, a speed record for the western division of the service, it was announced here at air mail headquarters. The time for the flight was 1 hour and 20 minutes, the distance being 235 miles. Woman Wounded As "Unloaded Gun" Fires PASADENA, Nov. 23.—An "unloaded gun" late yesterday resulted in the wounding of a woman who was walking on the opposite side of the street. Mrs. Leona Bertanier of 989 Locust street was shot in the right leg. The bullet was removed at the Pasadena Hospital and it is said she is not critically injured. The shot came from an automatic revolver in the hands of R. A., Doyle of 930 Locust street. Doyle was cleaning the gun inside his house, and thought he had removed all cartridges. Disappointed In Love Youth Takes Own Life LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23.—Spurned by a girl he loved, Fred E. Kopplin, 21, went into a cafe at 368)1-2 South Los Angeles street early yesterday, shot himself in the left breast and died at the Receiving Hospital ten hours later. His mother, Mrs. Joseph Kopplin, 225 Belle avenue, arrived at the hospital just before the end. An inquest by Coroner Nance will not be necessary, he said, as it was a clear case of suicide. Just before firing the fatal shot, Fred related his story to a friend, saying he was tired of life because of his unlucky love affair. SHERIFF PUTTING "NO-ACCIDENT IN COURT" Orange County Week" which began under the leadership mobile Club of Southern to have the full co-sheriff's office. Sheriff Jackson, Auto Club, stated that for a week without excellent one and that serves special commuting lead over to inaugurating the mall. Motorcycle offices departments of An cities within the county carrying out the spree as well as that for violations of any more frequent and be shown. Every blow struck motorists this week struck by Orange state, and the result campaign here are based interest by other city planning to follow County in making for pedestrians asists. Clubs of a civic county are takled of "safety" during cussions together with of the movement and order of the day. Hoppe and Schie In Ba CHICAGO, Nov. 23. turned back Champion 26 in six innings throwing the pair in the world's biliard will be staged tonight ANAHEIM DAILY HEARTH ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1921. THE DEFENSE STARTS n't Agree on Verdict FIRE DESTROYS HOME OF M. HARDESTY LOSS $5000 Fire, caused by an electric iron which was left connected while the family attended a motion picture show, completely destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Hardesty, 419 South Helena street, last night. The fire was discovered about 11:30 o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Hardesty and their little daughter returned to their home. The loss is estimated at about $5000. All of the furniture was destroyed. When Mr. Hardesty opened the front door to his home he was met by a cloud of smoke. Being unable to enter by the front door he went to the rear of the house. Upon entering the kitchen he found that the electric iron had burned through the framing board and ceiling. Gun Victim Will Be Buried on Day Set for Wedding LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23—W. Donnell Stewart, wealthy young Baltimore broker who was to have been married on Thanksgiving day, will be buried on that day instead. Stewart was found dying of a pistol wound late yesterday in his room at the home of his prospective father-in-law. Authorities believe he committed suicide, supposedly over financial trouble. Walter Nordhoff, father of Stewart's fiancée, insisted that he did not believe the young man killed himself intentionally. A pistol cleaning rod and rags were found in his room. Stewart was to have been married to Miss Mary Nordhoff at the Church of the Angels, Pasadena, tomorrow. SHERIFF INVESTIGATES FINDING OF MAN IN MEXICAN HILLS Further particulars concerning the finding of a man, who says his home is in Orange County, in the hills near Ensenada, Lower California, were sought today by Sheriff C. E. Jackson in a telegram to David Zarate, mayor of Ensenada. Complete details and a description of the man are sought by Jackson to facilitate the search in the county for reports of missing men. The man, who was wandering in a dazed condition when found, was thought to be a resident of Orange according to his incoherent statement. Mexican authorities were of the opinion that his name is either Hecke or Eldridge, but search of local records has revealed no one by that name is missing from Orange county. The idea was advanced that the man might have been Earl La Pier of Fullerton, who wandered away from the county hospital several days ago, but it is said that La Pier could not have wandered as far in the short time between his departure and the report of finding the man in the Mexican hills. SHERIFF PUTS O. K. ON "NO-ACCIDENT WEEK" IN COUNTY CHURCHES OF ANAHEIM TO HOLD SPECIAL SERVICES Many of the churches of Anaheim will observe Thanksgiving Day with special services tonight and tomorrow. At the regular prayer service of the Presbyterian and Methodist churches tonight, a Thanksgiving rally will be held. The Grace Lutheran church will commemorate Thanksgiving with a musical service. The choir of the St. Peter Lutheran church of Santa Ana will present a Thanksgiving cantata Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock. An invitation is extended to the public to attend the services. Union Thanksgiving services will be held at 10 o'clock in the morning at the German Baptist church. Rev. Jacoby, pastor of the German Methodist church, will deliver the address. The usual Thanksgiving service of the Episcopalians will be held at the St. Michaels Episcopal church tomorrow mroning at 10 o'clock. The offering at the service will be given to the Good Samaritan hospital of Los Angeles. Masses at the St. Boniface church will be held at 7 and 8 o'clock in the morning. Father P. Brown will be assisted by Father Durrand. STERN BROTHERS BOUND OVER TO SUPERIOR COURT TODAY S. M. and J. H. Stern, charged with stealing an automobile belonging to the Santa Ana American Legion post, were today bound over to the superior court after a preliminary hearing in Santa Ana. The two men, who were arrested in Salt Lake City several weeks ago, have been held in the county jail under $5000 bail each. The bail was reduced to $2500 this morning, but due to the inability of the men to furnish the bond, they were sent back to jail. Man Gets Choice WILLIAM FALKENSTEIN Falkenstein's, the largest department store, exclusively devoted to women's and children's goods in Northern Orange County, is a splendid mercantile monument to an unrequivocating, honest business principle—quality merchandise—the best merchandise obtainable at the price, coupled with conservative, constructive truthful advertising and service. So on the Twenty-second Anniversary this month of Falkenstein's service to Anaheim's trading zone, we may be pardoned for drawing forward, for a moment, the modest personality who made the success of the big store possible—for the purpose of extending the whole-hearted congratulations of all the people of Northern Orange County to William Falkenstein, the founder and present owner. Is Good Citizen William Falkenstein is a great merchant, a good citizen and a faithful friend. His business record shows that he held the good opinion of his business associates and his customers above resorting to cheap business practices. He never resorted to profiteering under any circumstances, never placed more money-making above the possession of a clean business reputation. Mr. Falkenstein possesses civic consciousness characteristic of the Arche-type American citizen. He is intensely interested in everything planned to advance and develop the interests of Anaheim and Northern Orange County, and gives liberally of SHERIFF PUTS O. K. ON "NO-ACCIDENT WEEK" IN COUNTY Orange County's "No-Accident Week" which began here last Sunday under the leadership of the Automobile Club of Southern California is to have the full co-operation of the sheriff's office. Sheriff Jackson, in a report to the Auto Club, stated that the safety plan for a week without accidents is an excellent one and that the county deserves special commendation for taking the lead over the entire state in inaugurating the movement. Motorcycle officers and the police departments of Anaheim and other cities within the county are bent upon carrying out the spirit of no-accident week as well as the letter. Arrests for violations of any ordinance will be more frequent and less lenency will be shown. Every blow struck at the reckless motorists this week will be a blow struck by Orange County for the safety of all autoists throughout the state, and the results of the week's campaign here are being watched with interest by other counties which are planning to follow the lead of Orange County in making the highways safe for pedestrians as well as for autoists. Clubs of a civic nature throughout the county are taking up the subject of "safety" during the week and discussions together with endorsements of the movement are being made the order. of the day at each meeting. Hoppe and Schaefer In Battle For Title CHICAGO, Nov. 23.—Jake Schaefer turned back Champion Hoppe, 400 to 26 in six innings last night, thereby throwing the pair into a deadlock for the world's billiard title. The play-off will be staged tonight. S. M. and J. H. Stern, charged with stealing an automobile belonging to the Santa Ana American Legion post, were today bound over to the superior court after a preliminary hearing in Santa Ana. The two men, who were arrested in Salt Lake City several weeks ago, have been held in the county jail under $5000 bail each. The bail was reduced to $2500 this morning, but due to the inability of the men to furnish the bond, they were sent back to jail. Man Gets Choice of $200 Fine or 200 Days in Jail Found guilty of bootlegging after five minutes deliberation by a jury in Justice J. B. Cox's court yesterday afternoon, Jack Talamantes, Los Alamitos hotel keeper, was sentenced to pay a fine of $200 or spend 200 days in jail. Following the verdict of the jury, A.E. Koespel, attorney for Talamantes, filed an appeal to the superior court. It is expected that that case will be bitterly contested throughout. Witnesses for the state, who appeared at the trial yesterday were George W. Smith, Clair McConnell, Sheriff C. E. Jackson and Dr. Bessie Martell. Stefansson Will Make New North Pole Dash DULUTH, Minn., Nov. 23.—Wilhpalmar Stefansson, noted explorer of the poles, will make another dash to the North pole in July, he announced on his arrival here today. Stefansson will seek data, he said, concerning the Polar regions north of Alaska and Siberia which heretofore have not been explored. Anti-Beer Bill Signed By President Harding WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—President Harding today signed the Campbell-Willis beer bill which puts at an end the manufacture and sale of medicinal beer. Delays Vacation As an instance of Mr. Falkenstein's fidelity to public duty, when the last campaign of the Chamber of Commerce was being prosecuted to get needed funds, Mr. Falkenstein was getting ready to go on a well-deserved vacation. He had worked hard and needed rest. But responding to the call of the Chamber of Commerce, he served as captain of one of the teams and his team won the distinction of collecting the most money on the first day of the campaign! Mr. Falkenstein needed a vacation, but he put off the vacation and worked with all his energy until the campaign was successfully closed. Just a little incident, but it shows his unselfishness and his patriotic regard for what he considered his duty, as a citizen to the whole community. Mr. Falkenstein is deeply interested in Masonic affairs and is a Worthy Past Master of that order. It was during his administration that the project was originated and the building of the handsome Masonic Temple in Anaheim accomplished. Story of Success Then, there is a golden thread of romance in the business career of Mr. Falkenstein. There is a very interesting chain of memorable circumstances which led to his fortune being cast in Anaheim. Herman Stern, now another prominent, well-known Anaheim business man, was a close, intimate friend of Mr. Falkenstein's, across the seas in Breslau, Germany. They both worked for the same concern and were chums—so much together that if one were met without the other their HERALD If your goods are not moving as fast as you want them to, a well worded display ad in The HERALD will solve the problem. R 23, 1921. NO. 8. ARTS BATTLE ore is Monument Honest Business and constructive Advertising friends were surprised and anxiously asked "where is William?" or "where is Herman?" as the case might be. Finally, the young men separated Mr. Falkenstein having one year of military service to perform, and they lost trace of each other for several years. In 1833, Mr. Stern was commissioned to represent a German manufacturer at the World's Fair in Chicago, and before leaving he sought his old friend, William Falkenstein. He found one of Mr. Falkenstein's sisters and also found to his utter surprise that Mr. Falkenstein had answered the call of broader opportunity—he had gone to America! Old Friends United Mr. Stern came to New York but was taken so seriously sick that he was about to give up his World's Fair commission and return to Germany when fate stopped into his life in a S.F. HOTEL MAID TELLS HER STORY OF BOOZE PARTY AT ST. FRANCIS Mrs. Belmont, Complaining Witness, Not Called By State, Will Take Stand For Defense, Say Lawyers SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.—The defense lp the case of Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of beautiful Virginia Rappe, was planning today to introduce some of its strongest FALKENSTEIN the largest departusively devoted to children’s goods in the County, is a splenomontument to antique business print merchandise—the best attainable at the price, conservative, coneil advertising and seriety-second Anniversof Falkenstein’s serien’s trading zone, we for drawing forward, the modest personality success of the big for the purpose of whole-hearted consall the people of the County to William founder and present Good Citizen Falkenstein is a great meritizen and a faithful business record shows good opinion of his sales and his customers to cheap business never resorted to ever any circumstances, more money-making session of a clean businisin possesses civic characteristic of the american citizen. He is tested in everything once and develop the aheim and Northern and gives liberally of missioned to represent a German manufacturer at the World’s Fair in Chicago, and before leaving he sought his old friend, William Falkenstein. He found one of Mr. Falkenstein’s sisters and also found to his utter surprise that Mr. Falkenstein had answered the call of broader opportunity—he had gone to America! Old Friends United Mr. Stern came to New York but was taken so seriously sick that he was about to give up his World’s Fair commission and return to Germany when fate stepped into his life, in a stranger way. One day his friends urged him to go out with them and see the sights of New York City. He finally consented. They took an elevated train up town and as they stepped out on the platform of the station who do you think the first person was that Mr. Stern saw? Why, William Falkenstein! The old friends were happy beyond expression in thus unexpectedly picking up the threads of their old boyhood friendship. Mr. Falkenstein remained in New York. Mr. Stern went to the World’s Fair and at its conclusion he came to visit his brother, Jacob Stern, who was the senior member of the firm of Stern & Goodman of Fullerton, California. Works in Fullerton Mr Stern decided to stay in California and he immediately wrote his old friend, William Falkenstein, to come to Fullerton and he came in 1893 and accepted a position with Stern & Goodman. In 1899—twenty-two years ago—Mr. Falkenstein came to Anaheim. He was associated with the firm of Harris & Falkenstein which occupied a small store room on the site where the big Roberts building now stands. Buys Partner’s Interest Mr. Falkenstein bought the interest of his partner, Mr. Harris, after two years and took in another partner, Isidore Asher, and this partnership was again dissolved in two years’ time by Mr. Falkenstein purchasing the interest of Mr. Azher. In 1904 Mr. Falkenstein moved into a bigger store room in the Mitchell block where Heying’s Drug Store is now operated. Business Still Growing Business was growing day by day and in 1916 Mr. Falkenstein was forced to move into still bigger quarters and he selected the Cassou building which has been constantly enlarged and remodeled to meet the demands of the rapidly growing department store now known throughout the whole state as “Falkenstein’s of Anaheim.” 5 RAILROAD OFFICIALS KILLED WHEN CAR Mrs. Belmont, Complaining Witness, Not Called By State, Will Take Stand For Defense, Say Lawyers SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.—The defense lp the case of Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of beautiful Virginia Rappe, was planning today to introduce some of its strongest witnesses. Depositions of every member of the famous Labor Day party will be introduced, Galvin McNab, Arbuckle’s chief counsel, indicated. Only a few of the members of the party have testified in person thus far. The “million dollar defense” got under way late yesterday when the state suddenly closed its case against the accused comedian. The ending of the prosecution’s case came as a surprise, as a number of witnesses whose testimony was regarded as highly important at the coroner’s inquiry, the preliminary examination and before the grand jury were not called. Mrs. Delmont to Testify Mrs. Bambina Maude Delmont, complaining witness, was one of those who was not called by the state. She will be a defense witness, McNab indicated. The prosecution’s action in closing its case without warning failed to take Arbuckle’s counsel by surprise. Galvin McNab was ready to demand Arbuckle’s release when court convened this morning. In fact, Arbuckle’s lawyers had under consideration the proposition of asking the judge to free their client at once without hearing further testimony, on the ground that the state had not succeeded in showing that he inflicted injuries upon Miss Rappe that caused her death. It was a foregone conclusion that such a plea would be denied. Hotel Maid on Stand The defense planned to prove that Miss Rape’s death was caused by an illness which Arbuckle had nothing to do with. They were lining up a score of witnesses through whom they intended to demonstrate that the famous thrower of pies is innocent. One of Arbuckle’s first witnesses was Miss Kate Brennan, tall and wett dressed in brown satin. She said she had been a chambermaid at the Hotel St. Francis and was permitted to explain in detail how chambermaids clean rooms at fashionable hostelries. She gave a demonstration, dusting a desk in the court room with defense exhibit A—a cheesecloth dust rag. Miss Brennan painted Arbuckle as a jolly good fellow. She described him as having called her into his room after the pajama party. Offered Girl Drink “Girlie, turn over that mattress,” 5 RAILROAD OFFICIALS KILLED WHEN CAR JUMPS TRACK LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23.—Five officials of the Santa Fe railroad were killed late yesterday when an automobile inspection car left the rails near the California-Arizona line. The dead: W. H. Oliver, assistant chief engineer of the system; William Mathie, division superintendent; H. C. Storey, assistant division superintendent; William Bowman, roadmaster; J. A. Jaeger, assistant division engineer. ARTHUR BURCH TO EAT THANKSGIVING DINNER IN COUNTY JAIL CELL LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23.—Arthur C. Burch, charged with the slaying of J. Belton Kennedy, will eat his Thanksgiving day dinner in his cell at the county jail with the vision of twelve persons outlined in his mind. These twelve men and women, in whose hands the dice that shall be cast for the noose, life imprisonment, the insane asylum or freedom will probably be sworn in tonight before Superior Judge Reeve adjourns court for the Thanksgiving holiday. Indications are that women will comprise the majority of the jury. These women are for the most part housewives. Because Burch is alleged to have been insane for the past three years, according to his attorneys, he will not take the stand in his own behalf. STORE EMPLOYES AND MANAGERS MEET HERE Thirty employees, managers and company officials of the Rock Bottom Stores Company in Orange county attended a business meeting here last night at Store No. 57. Short talks were made by company officials from Los Angeles.